Patience, Discipline, and Repentance - The Shepherd of Hermas Episode 2 | Standing on Shoulders - Episode 28

About this episode

The episode explores themes of patience, discipline, and repentance through the lens of 'The Shepherd of Hermas'.

Join Rev.'s Kranz, Gaunt, and Bibb as they dive into "The Shepherd of Hermas." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standingonshoulders.substack.com   Season 2 Reading List: The Shepherd of Hermas The Confession of St. Patrick The Confessions , St. Augustine The Imitation of Christ , Thomas a Kempis The “Marriage Suite” of Martin Luther “A Sermon on the Estate of Marriage (1519),” LW 44:7-14 “The Estate of Marriage (1522),” LW 45:17-49 “On Marriage Matters (1530),” LW 46:265-320 Selections from The Examination of the Council of Trent , Martin Chemnitz The Magdeburg Confession Some of these works are available for free online, and we will post links to the suggested editions we will be reading. Others are available in print from multiple publishers. Just like your Bible, the best version is the one you read. However, we will let you know which versions we are reading and where they can be found. Soli Deo Gloria!  

People in this episode

Hosts: Rev. Kranz, Rev. Gaunt, Rev. Bibb

Topics covered

• patience
• discipline
• repentance
• Christian literature
• The Shepherd of Hermas
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• patience
• discipline
• repentance
• The Shepherd of Hermas
• Christianity
• spirituality
• Rev. Kranz
• Rev. Gaunt
• Rev. Bibb

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Shepherd of Hermas, The Confession of St. Patrick, The Confessions, The Imitation of Christ, The Marriage Suite, A Sermon on the Estate of Marriage (1519), The Estate of Marriage (1522), On Marriage Matters (1530), The Examination of the Council of Trent, The Magdeburg Confession

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